We have the time, all the
time we need now, to do this. I want to thank a number of people. First, I want to thank the 34
Republican House Members who, last week, sent a letter to the Speaker
of the House, Paul Ryan, saying that we should fix the DACA system
before we leave this year. Thank you to those 34 Republicans. In this Chamber, I want to thank 6 or 10 Republican Senators who have
either cosponsored the Dream Act or are now actively engaged in helping
to rewrite its replacement in the Senate. I am sure this kind of
bipartisanship is a surprise to those who follow Congress, but it is an
indication that many people share my belief that it is a simple matter
of justice to give these young people their chance to become part of
America's future. I started a few years ago, when the Dreamers worked up the courage to
declare publicly that they were undocumented--frightening their parents
but giving them some unity and identity in America. I started coming to
the floor when they sent me their color photos and telling their
stories because there is no speech I could give that matches the
stories of their lives. Each time I tell a story, I know it makes a
difference.
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